now that every thing is probably getting confusing for some people
I just want to say this:

The reason I wanted to differentiate steelhead from rainbow trout for purposes of hooking mortality studies is plain and simple, of course studies showing hooking mortality of trout are going to show higher death rates I have already stated that in previous post on this thread and stated why. steelhead are not trout they are salmon. I want to see hooking mortality studies done on steelhead smolts since everybody seems to think we kill so many as to blame poor fish returns on bait fishermen. I want this study done in flowing water not some u-fish pond.

I have stated from the start that steelhead are salmon and I was dissagreed with.

The fish and game department also said they are salmon.

cowfish can put his crow pie back in the oven But i dont think he will need it later.